Thematic Bible: James and john
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zabdi and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zabdi mending their nets; and He called them. And they at once left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Going on a little further He saw James the son of Zabdi and his brother John: they also were in the boat mending the nets, and He immediately called them. They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him.
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
"Rabbi," replied John, "we have seen a man making use of your name to expel demons; and we forbad him, because he does not come with us."
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"Rabbi," said John to Him, "we saw a man making use of your name to expel demons, and we tried to hinder him, on the ground that he did not follow us." "You should not have tried to hinder him," replied Jesus, "for there is no one who will use my name to perform a miracle and be able the next minute to speak evil of me.
Revenge » Exemplified » James and john
When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Master, do you wish us to order fire to come down from Heaven and consume them?"
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Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
"Allow us," they replied, "to sit one at your right hand and the other at your left hand, in your glory."
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